Early Colonization: Britain & France
What was the first British colony in North America
Jamestown
Where was the first Spanish settlement in the New World?
Hispaniola
What land purchase doubled the U.S. in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
What event began the Mexican War of Independence?
The Cry of Dolores
What was unique about the Haitian Revolution?
It was the only successful slave revolt that created a new nation
What year was Jamestown founded?
1607
In what year did Spain found its first settlement in the New World?
1493
Who sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S.?
France
What treaty ended the Mexican War of Independence?
Treaty of Córdoba (1821)
What country did the Dominican Republic gain independence from?
Haiti
What was the main purpose of most British colonies?
Commercial, political, and religious purposes
What people did the Spanish encounter when they arrived in Mexico?
The Aztec
What war began after the annexation of Texas?
The Mexican-American War
What was the Federal Republic of Central America?
A union of Central American states that later split into separate nations
Why was Dominican independence unique?
They gained independence from another colony, not a European power
What river did the French use to explore and settle in Quebec?
St. Lawrence River
What was the Aztec capital, and why was it located there?
Tenochtitlan; surrounded by Lake Texcoco for water and mountains for protection
What was the term for the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand coast to coast
Manifest Destiny
Why did the Federal Republic of Central America dissolve?
Conflicts among the states
What country supported Cuba’s fight against Spain?
The United States
What war led to France losing Canada and the Ohio River Valley?
The French and Indian War
On what ancient city’s ruins was Mexico City built?
Tenochtitlan
What territory allowed the U.S. to control the West Coast?
The Mexican Cession
Which country did Central America originally gain independence from?
Mexico
From whom did Jamaica gain independence, and when?
Great Britain, 1962